Milk production in Portugal
Portugal: Milk production was 2.05 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk production in Portugal is 2.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Portugal peaked at 2.23 million tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 586,987 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Portugal 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 646,488 tonnes | 586,987 tonnes | 727,818 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 773,724 tonnes | 698,911 tonnes | 828,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 880,398 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in Portugal?
- Milk production in Portugal was 2.05 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 586,987 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for milk production?
- Portugal ranks 58th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.